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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,653.34, 13,322.91 and 5,461.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,653.34, 13,322.91 and 5,461.50 is: 7,537.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,653.34 : 13,322.91 = 5,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,653.34/13,322.91 = 5,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,653.34x = 13,322.91 × 5,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,653.34x = 72,763,072.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,763,072.97/9,653.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.61

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